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HomeSchool of Oriental and African StudiesBA Linguistics and Social Anthropology

BA Linguistics and Social Anthropology

School of Oriental and African Studies🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
45%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Vulnerability Matrix

Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Media45% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1854 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Sales occupations
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
45%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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